The Federal Government’s issuance of permits to 42 companies under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) marks one of the most consequential energy-transition milestones in Nigeria’s recent history. According to Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), 49 flare sites were auctioned in the 2022 NGFCP cycle, with 42 successful bidders emerging....

The pioneer members of Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) boards across Nigeria stand at a crossroads that few citizens ever reach. Whether they acknowledge it or not, their decisions today will permanently shape how the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) is interpreted, implemented, trusted, or rejected by host communities for decades to come. History is already recording their actions....

The recent acquisition by Mr. Tony Elumelu, through Heirs Energies, of a 20 percent stake in Seplat Energy represents a landmark transaction in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Beyond its corporate and capital market significance, the deal underscores the growing influence of indigenous energy players and signals renewed confidence in Nigeria’s upstream sector at a critical moment in...

For Mbo Local Government Area, the next State House of Assembly election is not just another political cycle. It is a defining moment. It is an opportunity to break decisively from a long and damaging tradition: the use of elective office as a tool for political and economic rehabilitation of individuals, rather than as an instrument for collective development. For too long, Mbo has sent people...

As we step into a new year, the Niger Delta DevTrack team extends warm greetings to our partners, stakeholders, community leaders, civil society actors, and citizens across the Niger Delta. A new year represents renewal, clarity of purpose, and an opportunity to recommit to the values that define our work. For us, this moment is particularly significant. It marks the transition from vision to...